Fragrance comparison

Azzaro 9 vs Cologne du 68

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,084 ratings analysed

6 wins

Azzaro 9

Azzaro

4.27382 votes

Rank #2,632 FloralWhite Floral

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Cologne du 68

Guerlain

4.22702 votes

Rank #2,987 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Azzaro 9 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Azzaro 9
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Cologne du 68
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Azzaro 96/7

Cologne du 681/7

Ratings & consensus: Azzaro 9
Community sentiment: Azzaro 9
Longevity: Azzaro 9
Sillage & projection: Azzaro 9
Value for money: Azzaro 9
Versatility: Cologne du 68
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Azzaro 9

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Azzaro 9Azzaro

Cologne du 68Guerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 382 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 702 votes

Have 52%Had 21%Want 27%

Category winnerAzzaro 9Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

382 votes

40%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

702 votes

Category winnerAzzaro 9Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAzzaro 9

SillageAzzaro 9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAzzaro 9Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

woody77%

green69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral, white floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AldehydesPineappleMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

MimosaMimosa PetalsTulipWisteriaLilyTuberoseDyer’s GreenweedHyacinth

Base

OakmossIrisIncenseSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverCedarVanilla

Notes

CitrusesIrisSageLime (Linden) BlossomPetitgrainRosemaryOrange BlossomBergamotFrangipaniGreen NotesMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot and Iris. Durations are only published for Cologne du 68, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer61

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer91

Fall62

Winter28

Day100

Night26

Category winnerCologne du 68Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men14

Unisex68

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,632

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#2,987

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews55

Category winnerAzzaro 9Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Azzaro 9 is a classic 1984 floral composition that leans heavily into a dense, sunny yellow bouquet. Led by mimosa, tuberose, and hyacinth, it balances aldehyde brightness with a grounded base of oakmoss and incense. It performs best during spring days, offering a nostalgic, multifaceted garden experience that feels d…

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Cologne du 68 by Guerlain takes the traditional citrus cologne blueprint and expands it into an intricate daytime scent. It opens with a crisp spray of bergamot, mandarin orange, and petitgrain that immediately lifts the senses like chilled citrus water. Rather than fading quickly into nothing, the scent deepens throu…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Azzaro 9 or Cologne du 68?

Azzaro 9 takes 6 of 7 categories. Azzaro 9 is rated 4.27/5 from 382 votes; Cologne du 68 is rated 4.22/5 from 702 votes. Choose Azzaro 9 for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Cologne du 68 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Azzaro 9 or Cologne du 68?

Azzaro 9 lasts longest (Azzaro 9 71/100, Cologne du 68 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Azzaro 9 or Cologne du 68?

Azzaro 9 projects furthest (Azzaro 9 65/100, Cologne du 68 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Azzaro 9 and Cologne du 68 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and green accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Iris.

Is Azzaro 9 or Cologne du 68 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cologne du 68 is the stronger pick. For winter, Azzaro 9 is the stronger pick. Cologne du 68 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Azzaro 9 and Cologne du 68?

Azzaro 9 has top notes of Aldehydes, Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, Mimosa Petals, Tulip and Wisteria, a base of Oakmoss, Iris, Incense and Sandalwood. Cologne du 68 features Citruses, Iris, Sage, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Petitgrain.